However, Burton is quick to point out that one statement doesn’t show the entire picture.

“The Pope, even recently, talked about same-sex marriage being the work of the devil, he has opposed adoption by gay parents. So while we very much want to give him credit for these statements, I want to make sure we keep it in context,” she says.

We asked the Boston Archdiocese to respond to the Pope’s comment, but a spokesman said, “We let the Pope’s words speak on their own.”

During his news conference, Pope Francis was also asked about women becoming priests.